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Does the lactase enzyme hydrolyze substrates other than lactose?
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∙ 10y ago
Yes it does more than commonly believed. Lactose is just one of the Beta 1to4 "O" glycosides hydrolyzed by the lactase enzyme which is and incorrect nomenclature for the enzyme that is a Beta 1to4 "O" glycosidase. Many who clal them selves experts use the term lactase instead of Beta 1to4 "O" glycosidase due to flase thinking on the matter. Phlorizin, annatto, pectin, tomatine, salicin, various gums and solanine are but a few of those beta 1to4 "O" glycosides that the enzyme Beta 1to4 "O" glycosidase will hydrolyze.
E.coli that lives on the proximal and distal sides of the eleocecal valve in humans will ferment, cleave, oxygen and carbon for the reducing end of the glycoside that is part of the aglycones above mentioned.
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Is lactase a sweetener?
No. Lactase is an enzyme that breaks down lactose, which is a sweetener, sort of: it's a type of sugar.
Why did the enzyme lactase react with lactose but not sucrose?
Because, lactase breaks beta(1-4) glycosidic bonds between a galactose and a glucose, while sucrose molecule is formed by a dimer of a glucose and a fructose linked by an alpha(1-2) glycosidic bond.
Why is lactase an important enzyme?
It's important to break down the lactose in milk.:) hope that helps
Is lactase a nucleic acid?
No it is an enzyme.
What enzyme would catalyze the breakdown of a disaccharide?
Modern enzymes are usually named by incorporating the name of the polymer hydrolyzed and the suffix "-ase". So following those rules, the enzyme that breaks down lactose is lactase.
What lack of enzyme cause lactose intolerance?
The enzyme which the body uses to digest lactose is lactase.
Which enzyme converts lactose to glucose and lactose?
Lactase is the enzyme that breaks down lactose.
If you are lactose intolerentwhat enzyme are you lacking?
Lactase
People with lactose intolerance produce insufficient amounts of?
the enzyme, lactase
Whats the function of the lactase substrate?
Lactase is the bodily enzyme that breaks down Lactose, a sugar found in milk.
What is the name of the enzyme responsible for the breakdown of lactose.?
lactase
What is the name of the Digextive Enzyme that breaksdown Lactose?
lactase
What happens when milk is treated with lactase?
Lactase is an enzyme that breaks down lactose in milk. This allows lactose intolerant individuals to drink the lactose free (or reduced lactose) milk.
What enzyme act on Lactose?
Rennet is a complex of enzymes that digest milk, the primary enzyme being chymosin or rennin.
Hwat is an enzyme that breaks down lactose?
Lactase. (the suffix- ase means an enzyme)
How does lactid help with lactase intolerance?
It helps with lactose intolerance because contains the enzyme Lactase which if you are Lactose intolerant you body doesn't produce this enzyme and the enzyme lactase in Lactaid pills breaks down the milk sugar(Lactose) making it easier for your body to digest dairy foods. Taken off of my box of Lactaid
What type of macromolecule is lactase?
as a general rule, anything ending in -ase is an enzyme, so lactase is an enzyme that breaks down molecules of lactose
